| Spacecraft name | MAGNETO (Magento) |
|---|---|
| Spacecraft type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 1.5U |
| Status | not launched, expected in 2025 |
| Launcher | not launched |
| Entity name | University of Southern California |
| Institution | University |
| Entity | Academic / Education |
| Headquarters | US |
| Oneliner |
Educational mission to take magnetometer measurements with no uplink capability. |
| Description |
Build, integration and launch a 1U satellite within a single semester. Take magnetometer measurements. UHF Beacon only to send information down, no active control and no uplink capability. Payload objectives include creating a high fidelity map of magnetic field strength using Sponsor sensors, acquiring data in launch environment (to be transmitted once in orbit), and validating electronics on orbit. |
| Notes |
FireFly has offered a free launch spot, and the 1U will enter LEO orbit. |
| Sources | [1] [2] [3] [4] |
| Photo sources | [1] |
Last modified: 2024-12-09
